arping is a native go library to ping a host per arp datagram, or query a host mac address
The currently supported platforms are: Linux and BSD.
- import this library per
import "github.com/j-keck/arping" - export GOPATH if not already (
export GOPATH=$PWD) - download the library
go get - run it
sudo -E go run <YOUR PROGRAMM> - or build it
go build
The library requires raw socket access. So it must run as root, or with appropriate capabilities under linux: sudo setcap cap_net_raw+ep <BIN>.
For api doc and examples see: godoc or check the standalone under 'cmd/arping/main.go'.
To get a runnable pinger use go get -u github.com/j-keck/arping/cmd/arping. This will build the binary in $GOPATH/bin.
arping requires raw socket access. So it must run as root, or with appropriate capabilities under Linux: sudo setcap cap_net_raw+ep <ARPING_PATH>.